What flew over head today? - Page 13

vorsprung durch technik · 24-08-17, 10:32 AM

Great set of pictures David, think i can work out why you like it there so much besides the cars and planes.

I doubt i'll be there in any sort of period dress just need to think about what's the best day to attend i.e.,for the planes,
It will be Olivers first taste of Spitfires and hopefully a lancaster.

SwallownAmazon · 24-08-17, 11:05 AM

I hope thay are there - BBMF that is. Last I heard was that their Merlin engined aircraft are grounded until the engine mounting pins are crack-tested. Looks like they had a failure on one of the Spits and they took the very wise decision to ground the rest of the planes until they can be certain it isn't an isolated occurrence. I understand there is a separate problem with the Griffon engines which means all the BBMF fighters & Lanc are non-operational for the time being.

The Dakota and Chipmunks are OK, though. Whether the latter have the range to be able to attend Goodwood is another matter.....
I think privately owned Spitfires are OK unless they have engine mounting pins from the same batch as BBMF.........

Davids · 24-08-17, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SwallownAmazon

I hope thay are there - BBMF that is. Last I heard was that their Merlin engined aircraft are grounded until the engine mounting pins are crack-tested. Looks like they had a failure on one of the Spits and they took the very wise decision to ground the rest of the planes until they can be certain it isn't an isolated occurrence. I understand there is a separate problem with the Griffon engines which means all the BBMF fighters & Lanc are non-operational for the time being.

The Dakota and Chipmunks are OK, though. Whether the latter have the range to be able to attend Goodwood is another matter.....
I think privately owned Spitfires are OK unless they have engine mounting pins from the same batch as BBMF.........

Hopefully some should be available, sitting in the traffic waiting to park at 7:45 ish, looking up to the sky's wont be the same without the dawn chorus, as they call it

sinbin5t · 24-08-17, 11:58 AM

Loving the photo's David, when was that MK1 Blenheim restored i wonder, got to be a rare machine that

Have you noticed there are a lot of modern avionics on the Canadian lanc ? it isn't quite what City of Lincoln is.

Great stuff mate, more needed now !

sinbin5t · 24-08-17, 12:05 PM

Forgot to put, i spotted you taking the Spitfire flypast, was it not hot in the Bearskin

vorsprung durch technik · 24-08-17, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sinbin5t

Forgot to put, i spotted you taking the Spitfire flypast, was it not hot in the Bearskin

Davids · 24-08-17, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sinbin5t

Loving the photo's David, when was that MK1 Blenheim restored i wonder, got to be a rare machine that

Have you noticed there are a lot of modern avionics on the Canadian lanc ? it isn't quite what City of Lincoln is.

Great stuff mate, more needed now !

Blenheim was its maiden flight at Goodwood I believe, or at least one of the first.

Haven't seen the inside of the Lancaster, although I am tempted to do the runway power up run in the one in Leicester, I can let you know then.

Davids · 24-08-17, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sinbin5t

Forgot to put, i spotted you taking the Spitfire flypast, was it not hot in the Bearskin

That was Mark, I was the one escorting the young lady in the green dress, stick on beard so the Memsaab didn't recognise me

sinbin5t · 24-08-17, 12:18 PM

Did you notice he had swapped uniform too ? bright red tunic so that he was noticed.

Only kidding Group Captain David.

Davids · 24-08-17, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sinbin5t

Loving the photo's David, when was that MK1 Blenheim restored i wonder, got to be a rare machine that

Have you noticed there are a lot of modern avionics on the Canadian lanc ? it isn't quite what City of Lincoln is.

Great stuff mate, more needed now !

As requested

24-08-17, 11:05 AM	#122
SwallownAmazon Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tonbridge, Kent Posts: 511	I hope thay are there - BBMF that is. Last I heard was that their Merlin engined aircraft are grounded until the engine mounting pins are crack-tested. Looks like they had a failure on one of the Spits and they took the very wise decision to ground the rest of the planes until they can be certain it isn't an isolated occurrence. I understand there is a separate problem with the Griffon engines which means all the BBMF fighters & Lanc are non-operational for the time being. The Dakota and Chipmunks are OK, though. Whether the latter have the range to be able to attend Goodwood is another matter..... I think privately owned Spitfires are OK unless they have engine mounting pins from the same batch as BBMF......... Last edited by SwallownAmazon; 24-08-17 at 11:07 AM. Reason: Fat Finger Syndrome

24-08-17, 10:32 AM	#121
vorsprung durch technik 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Watford. Posts: 7,753	Great set of pictures David, think i can work out why you like it there so much besides the cars and planes. I doubt i'll be there in any sort of period dress just need to think about what's the best day to attend i.e.,for the planes, It will be Olivers first taste of Spitfires and hopefully a lancaster.

24-08-17, 11:58 AM	#124
sinbin5t 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Where a spike points skywards Posts: 12,960	Loving the photo's David, when was that MK1 Blenheim restored i wonder, got to be a rare machine that Have you noticed there are a lot of modern avionics on the Canadian lanc ? it isn't quite what City of Lincoln is. Great stuff mate, more needed now !

24-08-17, 12:05 PM	#125
sinbin5t 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Where a spike points skywards Posts: 12,960	Forgot to put, i spotted you taking the Spitfire flypast, was it not hot in the Bearskin

24-08-17, 12:18 PM	#129
sinbin5t 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Where a spike points skywards Posts: 12,960	Did you notice he had swapped uniform too ? bright red tunic so that he was noticed. Only kidding Group Captain David.